Lookism

Netflix's adaptation of WEBTOON's hit series Lookism by Taejun Pak has officially hit the streaming service. Check it out!

[binge on Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/81177634), and we have high hopes that we will be seeing another season. - [giving it a look](https://www.webtoons.com/en/drama/lookism/list?title_no=1049)! The series stars Shim Kyu-hyuck, Han Shin, Ryu Seung-gone, Jeong Jae-heon, Nam Doh-hyeong, Hwang Chang-yung and Sa Moon-young. [WEBTOON](https://www.geekgirlauthority.com/tag/webtoon) creators have had a successful few years in the move from digital comic to Netflix adaptations, and we’ve got one more for this year. But now he has to find a way to stay in this body and keep the world from knowing the truth.

Lookism, initially meant to premiere in November, made its way to Netflix, as the Korean animated adaptation of the webtoon created by Taejun Pak, ...

All in all, it’s a good adaptation, but as an original piece, it lacks some pace and allure despite its heartfelt trajectory, maybe the inclusion of a few more episodes could’ve helped fix the issue, but there is no telling that now. Much like the source text, the season, since it follows only the initial chapters of the webtoon, is primarily presented as a slice-of-life animated series, packed in with quite a few fight scenes due to its focus on instances related to bullying. One of the major highlights of the series has to be its intro theme, Like That, recorded by Kpop sensation Ateez, which blends well with the opening sequence introducing all the characters of the story, with some name changes like the webtoon’s protagonist, Daniel becomes Park Hyeong-seok in the series. Character designs are also in line with the art style of the webtoon, with slight evolutions that make the characters seems even more attractive than usual in some cases. Park Hyeong-seok has to live with a similar situation and endure being bullied at his school at the hands of those who believe themselves to be superior, and believe their attractive visages as enough justification for their vile behaviours. Lookism, initially meant to premiere in November, made its way to Netflix, as the Korean animated adaptation of the webtoon created by Taejun Pak, on December 8, 2022 with 8 episodes, each with a duration between 22-30 minutes.

Developed from the Manhwa series written and illustrated by Park Tae-joon, 'Lookism' is a South Korean animated series that tells the story of Park ...

In the prospective season 2, chapters 28 onwards of the original Manhwa will likely be covered. The music producer who earlier refused to work with Deok-hwa offers a contract to Hyung-seok, but the latter declines when the said producer doesn’t extend the same contract to his friend. It was originally supposed to be released on November 4 but was postponed in the aftermath of the [Seoul Halloween crowd crush](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/31/how-did-the-seoul-itaewon-halloween-crowd-crush-happen-unfolded-a-visual-guide). Park Tae-joon’s original Manhwa is quite popular in and out of South Korea. On the day he is supposed to start at the new school, Hyung-seok finds a tall, handsome, and athletic stranger staring back at him from the mirror. Desperate to make changes in his life, Hyung-seok goes to his new school in his second body and has a vastly different experience from ever before,

The Lookism anime has just made its Netflix debut on December 8th, that which also revealed its anime opening sequence, as promised by the initial trailer, ...

One night, protagonist Park Hyeong-seok wakes up to have transformed from an ugly high school ‘pig’ into the most handsome and sought-after ‘idol’ of his school. [Lookism](/article/where-to-read-lookism-before-watch-anime-netflix) is an original series created by Park Tae-Joon, which was serialized on LINE Manga and Naver WEBTOON. [Lookism](/article/lookism-webtoon-netflix-anime-adaptation-reveals-first-look-teaser-from-studio-mir) anime has just made its Netflix debut on December 8th, that which also revealed its anime opening sequence, as promised by the initial trailer, featuring the new [ATEEZ](/article/ateez-member-hongjoong-surprises-fans-by-donating-whopping-amount-to-world-vision-under-fanclub-name) single titled, “Like That”!